Smart Transport Opinion
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Opinion 14 May 2020What will car-free cities of the future look like?
Earlier this year, the UK announced plans to bring forward the ban on the product of new diesel and petrol cars to 2035. But urgent measures like this one are necessary.
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Opinion 29 Apr 2020Climate change action must be swift and coordinated
Transport and its infrastructure will come under increased scrutiny, says the chair of Smart Transport editorial board Stephen Joseph
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Opinion 22 Apr 2020Can everyone be a winner with transport and technology?
Stephen Joseph says decision-makers must take care to ensure the technologies they introduce will contribute to, rather than undermine, policies
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Opinion 15 Apr 2020Political proof on transport issues will be in the pudding
Stephen Joseph is keeping a watchful eye on how our politicians will tackle transport issues – and whether they can keep their promises
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Connectivity 7 Apr 2020Opinion: Having the smarts to overcome our weakest links
The central problem for any smart technology is how it deals with me, the dumb user, says Philip Gomm, of the RAC Foundation.
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Air quality 24 Mar 2020The road to net zero: how much is carbon worth?
Legally binding targets have been set for harmful emissions yet authorities are not devoting enough thought to them, says AECOM's Kristina Shanidze
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Air quality 18 Mar 2020How an improved Eco Levy would have multiple benefits
An Eco Levy could generate billions for improving public transport – and might even be a surprise weapon for politicians at the ballot box, says Lisa Hopkinson
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Air quality 18 Mar 2020Overlooking bus travel is short-sighted'
Travelling by bus may not be top of the agenda when it comes to planning for a smart future, but to overlook its potential is short-sighted, says Darren Shirley
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Connectivity 16 Mar 2020Connectivity is the key to early wins in connected and automated mobility
Shaping the environment in which connected vehicles operate is essential if society is to obtain the benefits they might bring, says Daniel Ruiz, CEO of Zenzic.
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Healthy streets 9 Mar 2020Examining the need for smarter solutions to children's travel to school
Plans to install pedestrian crossings costing just £300 have stalled. The battle to drop beacons and zig-zag lines could be transformative, says Lisa Hopkinson
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Government programmes 5 Mar 2020Could a National Bus Strategy give buses a brighter future?
Funding reforms and better integration with other forms of transport will help to re-establish the importance of the Great British bus, says Darren Shirley.
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Opinion 26 Feb 2020CAM era and the ‘naked’ highway
There are many potholes on the road to connected and automated mobility, but expect a safety communications network within the next decade, says Dr Daniel Ruiz, CEO, Zenzic.
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Opinion 4 Feb 2020Selling the autonomous vehicle solution: can the benefits effect change?
It’s fairly easy to espouse the pluses of AV uptake, especially in terms of the environment and safety. But are we overlooking the fact that some just like to drive? asks Damien Lambert, an associate director in AECOM’s Consulting business.
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Opinion 27 Jan 2020Why transport providers should adopt ‘blue ocean’ thinking
Campaign for Better Transport’s Darren Shirley believes the focus should shift from existing markets to new opportunities in order to create a ‘smarter’ future.
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Opinion 20 Jan 2020
Transport for quality of life
Greater Manchester is engaged in a battle to introduce cheaper pedestrian crossings. How it gets on could be transformative for the region and others watching with interest.
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Opinion 16 Dec 2019Time to rethink smart transport solutions
AECOM’s Shamit Gaiger urges transport planners to respond to people’s needs, lifestyles and travel behaviours.
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Opinion 10 Dec 2019Collaboration is key in the race for UK self-driving success
The proposed switch to connected and autonomous vehicles from conventional private transport is gaining momentum. Zenzic CEO Dr Daniel Ruiz (pictured) reports on its progress.
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Opinion 3 Dec 2019How to get cars off city streets, by ex-CoMoUK chief Alistair Kirkbride
Have you heard about the riots in Madrid after the car access restrictions were brought in last November? No? Funny that. There weren’t any.
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Opinion 26 Nov 2019Transport professionals need 'creativity and ingenuity' to solve the climate crisis, says WSP UK head of transport, Rachel Skinner
Transport professionals must respond to concerns with “creativity and ingenuity” to solve the climate crisis, says WSP UK head of transport, Rachel Skinner.
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Opinion 15 Nov 2019Can MaaS work outside cities? Darren Shirley, chief executive of Campaign for Better Transport, believes it can
Given the lack of economies of scale available outside major conurbations, introducing MaaS to rural areas doesn’t have private investors queuing up, says Darren Shirley
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